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Entry clearance definition

What does Entry clearance mean? In UK immigration practice, entry clearance is the pre‑travel authorisation issued overseas confirming that a non‑British citizen meets the immigration rules to enter the UK for a stated route (for example, visitor, work, study) and period. It is defined in legislation: Immigration Act 1971, s 33(1), as a visa, entry certificate or other document taken (in accordance with the rules) as evidence of eligibility for entry. Decisions are made by Entry Clearance Officers within UK Visas and Immigration. Where the Rules require entry clearance, a person must obtain it before travelling; carriers and Border Force will expect to see...

UK Immigration Rules Part 8: Children’s Indefinite Leave to Enter – Entry Clearance Evidence Checklist (sponsor finances, accommodation, relationship, identity, sole responsibility or serious and compelling circumstances)

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Precedents

Documents for main applicants Evidence of the sponsor parent(s)' income and funds:

Examples of suitable documents to submit are set out below. The six‑month period is not required by the Immigration Rules, but is advised as a sensible span for demonstrating income and savings.

Payslips for the last six months (for employed persons); and
Evidence of business/self‑employment income for at least the past six months (for self‑employed), such as:
- (a) a letter from a registered accountant for the business confirming the income received by the sponsor parent(s) during that time,
- (b) invoices, and/or
- (c) business accounts
Personal bank or building society statements or passbooks for the previous six months.

An accountant supplying a supporting letter must be registered with a relevant professional regulatory body in their country of practice. Bank or building society statements should clearly show funds paid into and withdrawn from the accounts across the six‑month period...

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Jo Renshaw

Turpin Miller

Jo has practised exclusively in Immigration law since qualification in 1993. She is qualified to practice in both Australia and the United Kingdom and has worked as an immigration solicitor for many years in both jurisdictions. She joined Turpin and Miller Solicitors in 2005, becoming a Partner in 2008. She has been head of the firm's large Immigration Team since 2007. She has worked as a Peer Reviewer in the Immigration category and is one of only a small number of Immigration practitioners accredited by the Law Society at Advanced Level. Jo's practice is broad based and covers all aspects of immigration and asylum law. She is a member of the firm's specialist Skilled Migration Team and has a particular interest in Points Based matters. Throughout her career she has also had a keen interest in Asylum work, heading the Refugee Advice Service at a...

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